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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,915.72, 8,695,436.55 and 1,959,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,915.72, 8,695,436.55 and 1,959,652.92 is: 2,938,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,915.72 : 8,695,436.55 = 1,959,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,915.72/8,695,436.55 = 1,959,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,915.72x = 8,695,436.55 × 1,959,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,915.72x = 17,040,037,651,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,037,651,141.42/5,797,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,993.68

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